albumin

English

/æl.ˈbjuː.mən/, /ˈalbjʊmɪn/

noun
Definitions
  • (protein) Any of a class of monomeric proteins that are soluble in water, and are coagulated by heat; they occur in egg white, milk etc; they function as carrier protein for steroids, fatty acids, and thyroid hormones and play a role in stabilizing extracellular fluid volume.

Etymology

Borrowed from French albumine derived from Latin albumen.

Origin

Latin

albumen

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